The Patrick Henry Patriots will be playing at home against the Varina Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick Henry is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Patrick Henry will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Atlee on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-run defeat they were dealt on Wednesday. Patrick Henry fell just short of Atlee by a score of 4-2.
Meanwhile, Varina earned a 6-2 win over Henrico on Friday.
Mekhi Bullock and Luke Carnley were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Bullock struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Meanwhile, Carnley tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Bullock scored a run and stole two bases, while Carnley went 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Landon Carnley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Patrick Henry's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Varina, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Patrick Henry suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Varina in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Patrick Henry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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